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North America's Progressive Community

Activist groups on the frontlines of change representing tens of millions of progressive-thinking North Americans.

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Water Advocates

Water Advocates is the first US-based nonprofit
organization dedicated solely to increasing American support for
worldwide access to safe, affordable and sustainable supplies of
drinking water and adequate sanitation.

The Western Environmental Law Center is a nonprofit public interest law firm that works to protect and restore western wildlands and advocates for a healthy environment on behalf of communities throughout the West.

WikiLeaks is a not-for-profit media organisation. Our goal is to bring important news and information to the public. We provide an innovative, secure and anonymous way for sources to leak information to our journalists (our electronic drop box). One of our most important activities is to publish original source material alongside our news stories so readers and historians alike can see evidence of the truth. We are a young organization that has grown very quickly, relying on a network of dedicated volunteers around the globe. Since 2007, when the organization was officially launched, WikiLeaks has worked to report on and publish important information. We also develop and adapt technologies to support these activities.

Wilderness Society

Since 1935, The Wilderness Society has led the conservation movement in
wilderness protection, writing and passing the landmark Wilderness Act
and winning lasting protection for 107 million acres of Wilderness,
including 56 million acres of spectacular lands in Alaska, eight
million acres of fragile desert lands in California and millions more
throughout the nation.

Win Without War is a coalition of national organizations
representing broad constituencies that aim to keep America safe. The
coalition advocates that international cooperation and enforceable
international law provide the greatest security for the United States
and the world. WWW offers a mainstream, patriotic voice for engaging
opinion makers, activating concerned citizens, and communicating
effectively to the media.

Witness Against Torture is a grassroots movement that came into being in December 2005 when 24 activists walked to Guantanamo to visit the prisoners and condemn torture policies. Since then, it has engaged in public education, community outreach, and non-violent direct action. For the first 100 days of the Obama administration, the group held a daily vigil at the White House, encouraging the new President to uphold his commitments to shut down Guantanamo.

Workers Independent News (WIN) is focused on the issues and concerns of working people. As a news service, WIN is devoted to bringing the voices of workers, their families, communities and organizations to the widest public possible, using all means of electronic media. WIN packages news for distribution to radio stations, Internet radio, websites, for podcast and print publication.

The World Future Council brings the interests of future generations to the centre of policy making. Its 50 eminent members from around the globe have already successfully promoted change. The Council addresses challenges
to our common future and provides decision-makers with effective policy
solutions. In-depth research underpins advocacy work for international
agreements, regional policy frameworks and national lawmaking and thus
produces practical and tangible results.

The largest multinational conservation organization in the world, WWF works in 100 countries and is supported by 1.2 million members in the United States and close to 5 million globally. WWF's unique way of working combines global reach with a foundation in science, involves action at every level from local to global, and ensures the delivery of innovative solutions that meet the needs of both people and nature.

The Worldwatch Institute is an independent research organization recognized by opinion leaders around the world for its accessible, fact-based analysis of critical global issues. Its mission is to generate and promote insights and ideas that empower decision makers to build an ecologically sustainable society that meets human needs.

The Xerces Society is a nonprofit organization that protects wildlife through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitat. Established in 1971, the Society is at the forefront of invertebrate protection worldwide, harnessing the knowledge of scientists and the enthusiasm of citizens to implement conservation programs.